George Washington
Rattus gets the first US President to take calls on his favourite activity!
The writers and cast behind Horrible Histories wonder what it might be like if George Washington had his own podcast. It is set towards the end of his first term as the first ever President of America.
George is looking forward to retiring back to his farm and has decided to run a farming 鈥榩hone in鈥�. His wife Martha calls in to make sure he鈥檚 not planning to run for president a second time. Alexander Hamilton and Abigail Adams both call in to try and persuade him to take the post again.
To Boudica鈥檚 delight they discuss fashion trends in Rome but when she gets news that her husband, Prasatagus King of the Celtic Iceni tribe has died, she is shocked to discover that under Roman law, everything she and her family owns now belongs to them. She storms off.
There is a mock advert for a 鈥楲ucky George Jacket鈥�. There is also a quiz question about how Washington鈥檚 false teeth.
King George III phones in and Washington is surprised to discover they share a love of farming. The King informs Washington that he will indeed be made President for a second term, much to Washington鈥檚 consternation.
Rattus offers some context at the top and tail of the episode, which also features two songs from the TV series 鈥� Mr President and Founding Fathers.
The minipod that goes with this episode features two mock adverts for Washington鈥檚 favourite snack, Walnuts.
